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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Seaford Meadows had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the Central North District.
The Age Structure of Seaford Meadows provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Seaford Meadows's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.
To get a more complete picture Seaford Meadows's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Seaford Meadows in 2021 compared to the Central North District shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 26.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.4% and 28.0% respectively for the Central North District.
The major differences between the female age structure of Seaford Meadows and the Central North District were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (20.5% compared to 13.2%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (23.6% compared to 18.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.9% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.4% compared to 12.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Seaford Meadows's female population increased by 2,586 people (13610.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 27.89% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+612 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+530 females)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+287 females)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+231 females)
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